3 Wilt thou still take pride, infamous tyrant, in thy power to harm? 4 Evermore thou settest thy heart on mischief; thy words are razor-edged, and thou a traitor. 5 Cruelty, never kindness, is thy study, treason, never honest speech; 6 well thy false lips love the word that brings men to ruin. 7 And will not God destroy thee utterly, root thee up, drive thee from thy home, till thy stock is known among living men no more? 8 Honest folk will watch, and wonder, and taunt him then; 9 So much for the man who would have none of God’s help, but relied on his store of riches, and found his strength in knavery? 10 And I? rooted like a fruitful olive-tree in the house of my God, I will trust for ever in his divine mercy; 11 I will give thee eternal thanks for all thou hast done, and boast, as men should ever boast, of thy name, the faithful for my company.